Adaptistration – Page 211 – Drew McManus on the orchestra business.

Is Your Website WCAG 2.0 Compliant?

Sunday, April 21st, 2019Wednesday, March 14th, 2018 by Drew McManus

A recent conversation with a colleague reiterated the importance of confirming whether your organization’s website has any requirements to comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 standards. If you aren’t already familiar with web accessibility standards, drop by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 site. Although not overwhelming, there is a good bit of material there, some of which you’ll need to speak with your developer about. At the same time, …

Net Neutrality Ends April 23rd. Here’s What You Should Do To Prepare

Tuesday, March 13th, 2018Tuesday, March 13th, 2018 by Drew McManus

Recent last-ditch efforts to block the repeal of net neutrality in the Senate have failed (be sure to hold your senators responsible if they voted against protecting net neutrality) so barring any unexpected developments, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ordered net neutrality to end on April 23, 2018. Here’s what you should do to prepare. 1) Don’t Panic 2) Be Proactive 3) If You Use Providers: Start Communicating 4) If You …

A Free Resource For Professionals Getting Started With Google Analytics

Monday, March 12th, 2018 by Drew McManus

I’ve just returned from presenting alongside Ceci Dadisman, at the Southeastern Theatre Conference 2018 Convention on how to use Google Analytics (GA) to make data-driven improvements to website content and layouts. The session was a hit and since it was geared toward professionals just getting into GA, content focused on using out-of-the-box GA features and straightforward settings changes to provide access to must-have data. In addition to the presentation slides, we designed a special …

Buckling My Seatbelt #SETC2018 #ClickClickDone

Friday, March 9th, 2018 by Drew McManus

I’m in Mobile, AL today attending the Southeastern Theatre Conference’s (SETC) 69th Annual Convention. I’m thrilled to run a session on Google Analytics alongside longtime colleague and conference session colleague, Ceci Dadisman. Session Details DATE: Friday, March 9 TIME: 10:30am ET – 11:45am ET If you’re attending the convention please be in touch to say hello, talk shop, or schedule a time to chat about The Venture Platform or a consulting project. For any group …

#TBT Big Budget Base Musician Compensation

Thursday, March 8th, 2018 by Drew McManus

Now that the New York Philharmonic announced that they reached a new three-year agreement with musicians, it’s time to see how that impacts their standing among peer ensembles. I’m still waiting on the confirmed base salary figures but thanks to an article by Michael Cooper in the 3/2/2018 edition of the New York Times, we do know that the entire term of the agreement will deliver a 4.5 percent increase. The …